Shunts often fail. When this happens, a patient can experience headaches, nausea and low energy, and must go to a hospital immediately. However, a patient can have similar symptoms with a properly working shunt. The wearable determines, in five minutes, if the shunt is functioning, and if it is, a patient could avoid a hospital visit, CT, MRI, and potential surgery to determine the shunt’s functionality.

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